Office of Administration

The Office of Administration was established by Executive Order on
December 12, 1977. The organization's mission is to provide administrative
services to all entities of the Executive Office of the President
(EOP), including direct support services to the President of the United
States. The services include financial management and information
technology support, human resources management, library and research
assistance, facilities management, procurement, printing and graphics
support, security, and mail and messenger operations. The Director of
the organization oversees the submission of the annual EOP Budget Request and
represents the organization before congressional funding panels.

Eisenhower Executive Office Building Online Virtual Tour

Located next door to the White House, the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive
Office Building (EEOB) is recognized as a National Historical Landmark based
on its architectural significance and historical association. The building
currently provides the building space for offices directly supporting the
President, the Vice President, and the White House. The Saturday public tour
program has been suspended since 2001, but a
virtual tour is available online
to learn more about the building's history, some of its more notable occupants,
and see examples of its high style Victorian character.

Freedom of Information Requests *

* The Office of Administration, whose sole function is to advise and assist the President, and which has no substantial independent authority, is not subject to FOIA and related authorities. However, these pages have been maintained due to the Presidential Records Act.

The Office of Administration's (OA) Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Office
is responsible for responding to requesters who are seeking OA records
under the FOIA. A handbook has been
prepared to provide instructions on obtaining information through FOIA.
In addition, the Electronic Reading Room
contains documents specifically identified for inclusion by FOIA,
as well as documents for which the office has received multiple FOIA requests.

Office of Administration History

The Executive Office of the President (EOP) officially moved into the
EEOB in 1947 after the last of the original occupants, the State Department,
moved out. The first EOP entities to move into the old State Building
(as the EEOB was known) were the Bureau of the Budget (now the Office
of Management and Budget) and the National Security Council.

On December 12, 1977, President Carter issued Executive Order 12028
that merged the administrative functions of ten entities of the EOP, to
be consolidated as the Office of Administration (OA). In the following
excerpt from that Executive Order, President Carter defined OA's mission
statement and role:

Sec. 3 (a) The
Office of the Administration shall provide common administrative support
and services to all units within the Executive Office of the President,
except for such services provided primarily in direct support of the
President. The Office of the Administration shall, upon request, assist
the White House Office in performing its role of providing those administrative
services, which are primarily in direct support of the President.

(b) The common
administrative support and services provided by the Office of Administration
shall encompass all types of administrative support and services that
may be used by, or useful to, units within the Executive Office of
the President. Such services and support shall include, but not be
limited to, providing support services in the following administrative
areas: